CR

Parashorea globosa

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Parashorea globosa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive logging operations targeting its valuable timber across Borneo's lowland forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has eliminated vast areas of its primary habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in fragmented landscapes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This dipterocarp tree species inhabits lowland mixed dipterocarp forests on well-drained soils, typically found at elevations below 300 meters across Borneo. It requires primary or old secondary forest conditions with specific mycorrhizal associations and cannot survive in degraded or heavily disturbed areas.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Parashorea globosa classified as Critically Endangered?
Parashorea globosa is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Parashorea globosa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive logging operations targeting its valuable timber across Borneo's lowland forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has eliminated vast areas of its primary habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in fragmented landscapes.
Where does Parashorea globosa live?
Parashorea globosa occurs in Indonesia, and Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Parashorea globosa?
The main threats to Parashorea globosa are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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